American Politics and Policy: 1944-2024 American Politics and Policy: 1944-2024
In 2024, the American people will be electing its leaders for the next political cycle. This discussion course is designed to focus on American politics and policy in the post-World War II era, to...
Bach: Life and Works Bach: Life and Works
One of the towering figures in Western culture, J.S. Bach is the foundation of Classical music, whose influence has permeated the work of virtually all his successors. Whether sacred or secular, vocal...
Basic Program Year One: Autumn Basic Program Year One: Autumn
Since 1946, the Basic Program of Liberal Education for Adults has engaged lifelong learners in reading, discussing, and building community around the foundational texts of literature, philosophy, and...
Calvino's Worlds Calvino's Worlds
Shortly before his death, Italo Calvino (1923-1985) wrote: “The grand challenge for literature is to be capable of weaving together the various branches of knowledge, their various ‘codes’ into a...
Creative Writing One Creative Writing One
This course will introduce you to creative writing, from generating ideas to revising drafts. Find your voice and develop your craft through in-class and at-home writing exercises, as well as...
Deep Dive: Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra Deep Dive: Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra, a relatively late play by Shakespeare, is a powerful work that stands out for its complexity and scope as well as for the challenge it presents to norms of tragedy. In this class...
Docupoetry Lab Docupoetry Lab
Poets increasingly turn to the practices of documentarians, with a wide range of heart- and mind-opening effects. In this course, we’ll examine the hybrid practices and forms of docupoetics, and...
Dostoevsky on Ethics and Rebellion Dostoevsky on Ethics and Rebellion
Dostoevsky’s dominant philosophical and literary issue is arguably how we know and access goodness as human beings and the cultural, intellectual, and psychological forces at work that block this or...
Early Independents Early Independents
Online registration closes September 24 at 5 pm CT.
All Graham School courses use Canvas to distribute files and announcements. You will receive an invitation to join Canvas about a week before your...
Early Modern Women Artists Early Modern Women Artists
In a famous essay first published in 1971, art historian Linda Nochlin posed the provocative question “Why have there been No Great Women Artists?” She answered her query with explanations including...